The Capital One Cup thread 2014/15

[MDK]

Someone enlighten me, why are there only the shit teams from the Prem in the second round of the league cup?

[DavidMarrio]

Basically if you're in Europe you go straight to the third round.

[FestiveJack]

What's even the point of the League Cup anyway?

[MDK]

The same reason for the Europa Cup probably.

p.s Fuck the FA Vase

[Cymbols]

Summers, Berober, Ant, Cybols, your boys will take one hell of a beating

You wont hear any arguments from me Where is it anyway, ours or yours?

[MDK]

Its at Villa park. I might go.

[Cymbols]

Ahh balls, it's most likely the day I get back from Reading else I'd be keen on going too.

[Berober]

I think also the numbers add up to have 7 teams through to the third round and 15 through to the second round. It's why the two highest placed relegated teams also start from the second round I believe.

In the case of needing 7, it makes sense to have the European-qualified teams advance to the 3rd round, especially since Arsenal, Spurs and Hull (if the latter two get that far) have European qualifiers that midweek too.

[MDK]

Those poor teams having to play extra games

[Colly]

What a fucking mess that draw was. Do they usually have seedings in the League Cup?

Gillingham away. Pretty sure we'll find a way to lose that.

[FestiveJack]

Speaking of numbers, a Football League 1 or 2 side could potentially end up playing like over 80 games if they got the finals of all cup competitions they could be in (FA, League, JPT), counting replays/2nd legs etc plus playoffs and the regular league games.

[DavidMarrio]

What a fucking mess that draw was. Do they usually have seedings in the League Cup?

Gillingham away. Pretty sure we'll find a way to lose that.

They have seedings now? When did that happen. Normally its you just draw whoever.

[Berober]

Seedings are new I think. Who knows why they added it, but my guess is to do with what Mad Jack said, and weed out the L1/L2 clubs so they don't get fatigued with a massive LC run alongside a JPT run.

Or it could be so the third round is an all PL/Championship thing, cause more money.

[FestiveJack]

Jesus. Up until 2000-01 the first two rounds were two legged and up until 93-94 draws would be replayed (like in the FA Cup).

Looking at a potential 100 games or so there.

[Colly]

Jesus. Up until 2000-01 the first two rounds were two legged and up until 93-94 draws would be replayed (like in the FA Cup).

Looking at a potential 100 games or so there.

You've gone even more mad Mad Jack. Even Madder Jack.

[Liam]

Maddest Jack

[stokeriño]

Coincidentally, I just had an MK Dons v Man Utd match simmed on my FM game (albeit in the FA Cup). United won 2-1.

Come on Milton Keynes-in-very-nearly-the-only-circumstances-I-will-support-you!

[stokeriño]

THE DONS LEAD~!

[Gazz]

LVG OUT!

[brenchill]

Holy shit. I love this new Man Utd.